Russian edit

Etymology edit

обели́ть (obelítʹ) +‎ -я́ть (-játʹ)

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

обеля́ть (obeljátʹimpf (perfective обели́ть)

  1. to whitewash, to redeem (to remove suspicion or condemnation from)
  2. (historical, Russia, late 15th century to 1917) to exempt from taxes or duties (in whole or in part)

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